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While this expression from Benjamin Mays has been utilized to represent many different areas of life, it is absolutely a truism that I don’t take for granted. And, it’s a favorite expression of my long-time teacher, Professor Robert Austin, for very good reason.

Recently, I had a conversation with my instructor (Professor Austin), and we were discussing how the meaning of things can change over time. As a specific example, he brought up the Declaration of Independence (and then sent me documentation via e-mail to support what it was we were discussing).

I’ve been training in the martial arts for over 40 years. In that time, I’ve noticed that some people get really, really good at this. Others… not so much. I’ve had ample to time to watch literally thousands of people partake in the training journey, and there actually is a secret to getting good- not…

I’ll bet you may be thinking, “What does an eclipse have to do with the martial arts?” When you think about it, there are many parallels. So, let’s define things. What is an eclipse? For purposes of this article, we’ll focus on an eclipse being the result of one object passing in front of another…
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